Tim Rozon is an Earper and proud of it. During the 2016 San Diego Comic Con, the Wynonna Earp star was literally wearing his love for the series and Doc Holliday on his sleeve…his head, his chest, etc. “I got all of my Earper swag that everybody gave me and I said I’m going to wear it,” explained Rozon in our interview in Syfy’s Wynonna Earp press room. “Everybody’s been too good not to – how could I not? I’m not joking. I’m a fan. I’m one of the Earpers.”
Rozon was teamed up with Wynonna Earp comic book creator during roundtable interviews to discuss the show’s successful first season and what Earpers can look forward to in season two of the Syfy series that also stars Melanie Scrofano, Shamier Anderson, and Dominique Provost-Chalkley.
Tim Rozon and Beau Smith Interview:
Where is the story going to go for Doc Holliday?
Tim Rozon: “I’m in the best hands of Emily Andras. I want to see where she takes it as a fan. Because, yes, I’m an actor on the show but I’m a fan – it’s weird to say – but I’m a fan first of the show, of the comic book. I’m just a fan of Wynonna Earp, so I want to see where she takes it. I don’t know. I know that the gun is pointed at Wynonna Earp and Doc Holliday. I know that Melanie Scrofano is the star of the show so I feel like the bullet’s not going that way. So, yeah, I’m nervous. I’m nervous to see what’s going to happen, but at the same time I can’t wait to see what Emily does, honestly.”
You don’t really think they’re going to kill your character off, do you?
Tim Rozon: “I hope (not)! Let’s not even put that in the universe! Well, I’m already dead so I have that going for me. I am supposed to have been dead 135 years ago so I’m feeling good. And, Emily’s killed me before, let’s be honest. She killed me a couple of times.”
Beau Smith: “Let’s look at it this way though, Doc’s basically kind of immortal. We don’t know the extent of his immortality. Say if he did get shot in this, we don’t know how that’s going to effect (him). Emily’s smarter than me and Tim put together.”
Why is Doc not wearing a bulletproof vest?
Tim Rozon: “Like I said, I don’t think we know the extent of what… He’s also not the sharpest tool. It’s 135 years in that well – the man’s petrified of a selfie or a snapchat.”
Beau Smith: “It would have clashed with your outfit anyway. Doc’s always stylish.”
Tim Rozon: “Exactly.”
Did the reaction of viewers surprise you and did it surprise you how popular it became so quickly?
Tim Rozon: “I mean, yes and no. I loved it so much from day one it’s like, ‘How could everybody else not like this?’ But I’m just so biased to say this is the best thing ever, how could anybody not think this was amazing? But then at the same time when it starts happening you’re like, ‘People are liking it! People are into it!’ So, it’s an amazing thing.”
Will Waverly be the big bad in season two?
Tim Rozon: “I don’t want to mess with Waverly. I wouldn’t. What’s the thing? There’s no hell like a woman scorned. Trust me, I believe it. I don’t want to mess with any of you. I don’t want to mess with anybody. No, I don’t want to see evil Waverly. (Laughing) I’ve seen her shoot a shotgun even in real life and on the show. She’s badass.”
Beau Smith: “She’s Mary Poppins with a gun.”
Tim Rozon: “I would actually like to see a crossover from Beau’s, from the book, and maybe get Mars Del Rey or let’s get… There’s a lot of others.”
Beau Smith: “There’s 20 years of history so there’s a lot of other villains. Bobo Del Rey is a character I created in the first series and in that I also killed him off. But, also gave him a younger brother in Mars Del Rey who’s a little different. So, that’s possible. We’ve got a lot of different characters that Emily can draw from. She’s just done an amazing job with the comics (providing) the background and just moved it forward, everything forward. What I’ve always dreamed of, she’s taken to the next level. She’s taken it to a worldwide level. So many more people are reading comics than they used to. At the same time, all of these people are watching a TV show that never would have watched, a supernatural Western or something like that. Every day I’m doing the touchdown thing, ‘Win, win!’ Every day. It’s the best.”
Would you like to see the romantic relationship between Doc and Wynonna explored more?
Tim Rozon: “Of course, yeah. You know, kissing Melanie…someone’s got to do it! Yeah, I love the relationship. But this show is so well written and so well cast that honestly – I mean I can’t speak for other people, only myself – but I’ve had so much fun playing with everybody. And all of the relationships are different and in their own way. Like, give me as many Waverly/Doc scenes as you want. Give me as many Dolls (scenes). When we finally got to work together, it was so fun – me and Shamier (Anderson). That’s when comedy started coming out. You know what I mean? And Mel and I from day one it was super fun. And Michael Eklund and my Bobo stuff. You name it. All of the relationships were different and fun and interesting, so I’m just down for all of it.”
How did it feel when you saw who was going to be playing these characters you created?
Beau Smith: “They involved us from day one. We saw all of the dailies, all of the auditions. Got to see Tim’s audition, Melanie’s, everyone. I’ve got to be honest with you. My wife and I were pretty good about which ones (were good). Tim, I’ve got to be honest, Tim seriously was the one. Melanie, again, was the one. And when I saw Dominique (Provost-Chalkley’s), I thought, ‘There’s the sister.’ When she and Melanie interacted, there was no other choice. Shamier was different because I pictured him as some tall, wavy, Italian-looking guy. Kind of like a taller Tim, in a way. But when I saw Shamier out there and this stoic attitude, I said, ‘This could be the guy.'”
Watch the Tim Rozon and Beau Smith interview:
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